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i ,FIRECRACKER.

Application This invention relates to improvements in the construct-ionci fire cra-chers, particularly in the means for retaining the explosivesubstance.

'ihcprime object` of this invention is to provide a rere tacle -for theexplosive material which ivfrld be adapted to receive the explosive icein such a manner that A .terial Will be heid Within the receptarie oneend by a sealing element in the. form of Vlinely powdered compactsealing` Wax or other suitable substance at the other end by a bent overportion-oi' the receptacle, the end of the fuse contacting with theexplosive substance also being adapted to be held in position by meansof the bend. lhe lienty receptacle being positioned Within the lirecracker container at a suitable poin t between its ends.

Anelliobi 1" of this invention is to provide an improved tire cracher oia simplified construction particularly in the means for insertingthe-explosive material and in the means i'or retaining the explosivematerial Within the receptacle.

Further objects of this invention appear in the 'following detaileddescription of the fire cracher. and in the disclosure as shown in thesingle sheet of drawings Which is herewith made a part oi thisapplication.

ln the drawing,

Fig. l illustrates a sectional vertical vievv et the lire cra'cl'ershowingthe explosive receptacle in assembled relationship to the tirecracker container. Y I

Fig. 2 represents a side vertical View of the 'fuse explosive receptaclein folded or bent form for insertion in the lire cracker container.

Fie. 3 illustrates a side vertical view in sectidu oi li Q to anenlarged scale showthc' means tor retaining` the explosive materia inplace within the receptacle.

Numeral l designates the container for a lire cracker made of anysuitable material and adapted to receive a receptacle 2, which isdesigned to receive the explosive material 3 and the inse cle r' in thisinvention is bent point 5, termine' an angle havpo tions G and the leg`portion adap d to receive or hold the rial which .may be inserted thereeotacle through the open end 8 The recep oi the leg portion .ritterthe insertion of saresti ori-fics.

nrrfr, or SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

sied Marcil i2', 192s. seria; No.' 94,2117.

the explosivefmaterial, a sealingelementi);isfI located Withintheopen'end 8 thereby eiel'ctively` closing they open fend ofl the explosivereceptacle which consists of one leg portion ot thereceptaclevQ Theexplosive matei `rial@ having been inserted in the receptacle leg "I,firmly held in place at its inner end by the bend 5 of the receptacle 2.The fuse t may be oi a looped or other suitable type, the end contactingwith the explosive substance 3 heilig adapted to be held irmly in piaceby means or' not only the explosive material, but also the bend 5. Thefuse 4 Will be passed through the leg portion 6 of the receptacle 2around the bend 5 into the explosive material 3. v

rihis invention provides a fire cracker having a simplified constructionand at the same time increasing its explosive powers or report. Thereceptacle may be of any desired shape, circular, oblong, or othertubular i'orms may be used. The sealing substance 9 may be composed ofWax or other material suitable for the purpose, particularly a type ofmaterial which will tend, on the explosion of the fire cracker, to siftinto a :line powdered `form.

lt may be readily observed that the construction of this fire crackerhas been greatly simplified over those now in public use, in that theexplosive material is held in but one portion of the receptacle, Whilebut one end o'l the receptacle is required to be sealed, that is, theexplosive material is held rmly Within the receptacle at one end by aben'd in the receptacle and at the other end by the insertion of asealing element adapted to sift into line particles on the explosion ofthe iire cracker, the fuse meanwhile also being irnily held in place bythe bend in the receptacle. Obviously, the receptacle together With itsfuse and explosive material, may be inserted Within the container of theiire cracker in the usual manner, the legs of the bent receptacletending to spring outwardly and thereby insuring a iirm contact with theWalls ofthe container.

lt is to be understood that the disclosure in this application, coversone embodiment to this invention. Other embodiments of the invention mayconsist of various forms and shapes of re crackers or explosives and amultiplicity of bends in the receptacle for the explosive material.

Various changes, variations, substitutions and modications may,therefore, be resorted 4to Without `departing from the spirit and scopeof this invention. Y

What I claim is:

l. A fire cracker comprising a container, a receptacle for an explosivematerial Within and between the ends of the con` tainer, the receptaclebeing bent at an angle, one of the leg` portions of the angle being`adapted `to receive a frise and the other leg,r pfortionformingj achamberffor the explo sive material, a siiita'ble sealing 'compositioninthe open en cl ofthe chamber for holding the explosive'materialinplace, the inside entl'fportionof the explosive material, and

.holding the receptacle against the Walls of the container,consistinglof the pressure due to the bent receptacle, means for holding theexplosive material consisting of one arm portion of the bent receptacle,another arm portion being adapted to receive the fuse.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

THOMAS Gr. HITT.

